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Ordination to the Order of Diaconate of Friar Nelson Evarinus Sipalan, OFM
KOTA PADAWAN — All glory to God for another moment in history at St Ann’s Parish, Kota Padawan as we have a newly ordained deacon for the Minister of the Word. Friar Nelson Evarinus Sipalan OFM was called to the Order of Deacons by Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh on...
St. Anthony’s Bread (January 2024)
Rebuilding the Church in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi
Eight hundred years ago, in 1205, Francis of Assisi received the call from the Lord to “Rebuild the Church”. Francis responded to this call throughout his life. He began by rebuilding physical churches – San Damiano, Portiuncula (St Mary of the Angels), and San Pietro...
With faith that God will provide
Dearest Family and Friends, Autonomy? Many have asked me what is different now that the Custody of St Anthony Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei is no longer under the Province of the Holy Spirit in Australia. Honestly, nothing much has changed as the Australian Province gave...
Blessed with brothers in formation
The Custody of St Anthony Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei is blessed to have a good number of young brothers in various stages of formation in 2024. Two candidates – Jonathan Ng from Singapore and Maximillian Alexson from Kuching, Sarawak – joined the postulancy programme...
Embracing humility: Inspired by Matthew 23:11-12
The path to the diaconate has been a transformative journey marked by self-discovery, spiritual growth and commitment to the teachings of Christ. As I prepared for my diaconate ordination on 14 January 2024 at St Ann’s Church, Kuching, Sarawak, the verses from Matthew...
Learning from Blessed Gabriele Allegra
On the day of our Custody’s autonomy, 25 April 2023, OFM Minister General Friar Massimo Fusarelli presented me with a relic of Blessed Gabriele Allegra, who was named as the copatron of our Custody, together with St Anthony of Padua. It was such a precious gift. This...
Prayer to Blessed Allegra
Requiem for a “simple” Franciscan Friar
PULAU TIKUS, Penang – The Order of Friars Minors (OFM) celebrated a solemn Requiem Mass for a “simple” Franciscan friar at the Church of the Risen Christ here on 5 Dec 2023. The sudden death of Friar Arul Sagayaraj Mariadass, 60, on Nov 28 in Sabah came as a...